AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
SK

Steve L. Kuhlman

SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Winchester, MA 01890
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 2932993
SK

Professional summary


Steve Lee Kuhlman, CPWA®, who also goes by Steven Lee Kuhlman, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Winchester, Massachusetts and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Steve is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Steve has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steven Lee Kuhlman

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) 08/26/2016: Shepherd Financial Partners - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (Hybrid) Shepherd Financial Partners - Investment Related - Start 12/01/2015 - 160 Hr/Mo; 6 Hours During Securities Trading; 100% Time Spent - I provide investment advisory services through Shepherd Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/17/16. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. (2) 6/15/2017: Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 11/09/2015 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in June 2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. (3) 1/28/2021 - C&C LLC - Investment Related - Warren Vermont 05674 - Real Estate Rental - Started 11/10/2020 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading (4) 01/04/2024 - Other - Notary Public - Notary Public - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 12/30/2021 - 1 Hour Per Month/ During Trading (5) 03/15/2024 - Lead Surge LLC - For-Profit Board Member - Advisor - Not Investment Related - 45 Shawmut Road, Canton, MA 02021 - Start Date 02/01/2024 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading (6) 06/11/2024 - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - Sanibel, FL - Start Date 01/04/2024 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading (7) NAME OF OBA: SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS; ADDRESS OF OBA: WINCHESTER, MA 01890; NATURE: SELLING FIXED LIFE INSURANCE; INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO; DUTIES: SELLING FIXED LIFE INSURANCE; START DATE: JULY 2019; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 1-2; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 1-2

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Steve Lee Kuhlman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CPWA®

Experience


Current

November 10, 2015 - Present

SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 1004 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890
RIA
CRD#: 169093
Winchester, MA
Current

June 13, 2016 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1004 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Winchester, MA
Past

September 30, 1997 - December 13, 2005

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SF
SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 169093 / SEC#: 801-106533

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/24/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(3/19/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/10/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/25/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/30/2025)
IAR
Texas
(12/21/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/25/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/10/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 169093 / SEC#: 801-106533

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/24/2015 Approved)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
1004 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890
Mailing Address
Phone number
(781) 756-1804
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
21

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

03 26 2025 SFP FORM ADV PART 2A FINAL (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,779
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,138,180,837

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


SHEPHERD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 169093Winchester, MA 01890

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Steve Kuhlman

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


TR
Tamara RoseAdvisorCheck Check Mark
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
RR
BOSTON, MA
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics